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7. If the booster seat is installed in the frontpassenger seat, place the ignition switch
in the ON position. Either the
GER AIR BAG ON>
1indicator light
or
2indicator light will illuminate depending on
the size of the child and the type of
booster seat used. See "Front passenger
air bag and status light" in the "1. Safety —
seats, seat belts and supplemental re-
straint system" section.
PRECAUTIONS ON
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
section contains important information con-
cerning the following systems:
•Driver and passenger supplemental front
impact air bags (INFINITI Advanced Air
Bag System)
•Driver and passenger supplemental knee
air bags
•Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bags
•Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bags
•Seat belts with pretensioner
Supplemental front-impact air bag
system
The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System can
help cushion the impact force to the head and
chest of the driver and front passenger in
certain frontal collisions.
Driver and passenger supplemental
knee air bags
This system can help cushion the impact
force to the driver's and passenger's knees in
certain collisions.
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system
This system can help cushion the impact
force to the chest and pelvis areas of the
driver and front passenger in certain side-
impact collisions. The side air bag is designed
to inflate on the side where the vehicle is
impacted.
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bags
This system can help cushion the impact
force to the head of occupants in the out-
board seating positions in certain side-impact
or rollover collisions. In a side impact, the
curtain air bags are designed to inflate on the
side where the vehicle is impacted. In a roll-
over, curtain air bags on both sides are de-
signed to inflate and remain inflated for a
short time.
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
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Curtain air bags are also designed to inflate in
certain types of rollover collisions or near
rollovers. As a result, certain vehicle move-
ments (for example, during severe off-
roading) may cause the curtain air bags to
inflate.
The SRS is designed tosupplementthe crash
protection provided by the driver and front
passenger seat belts and is not a substitute
for them. Seat belts should always be cor-
rectly worn and the occupant seated a suit-
able distance away from the steering wheel,
instrument panel and front door finishers. For
additional information, see "Seat belts" earlier
in this section.
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position.
After placing the ignition switch in the ON,
the air bag warning light will illuminate. The
air bag warning light will turn off within a
few seconds after the engine is started if the
system is operational. See "Warning lights,
indicator lights and audible reminders" in the
"2. Instruments and controls" section for
further details.
WRS0031Z
Sit upright and well back
ARS1133Z
Sit upright and well back
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WARNING
•The front-air bags ordinarily will not in-
flate in the event of a side impact, rear
impact, rollover, or lower severity fron-
tal collision. Always wear the seat belts
to help reduce the risk or severity of in-
jury in accidents.
•The front passenger air bag will not in-
flate if the
OFF>
indicator light is lit. For ad-
ditional information, refer to "Front
passenger air bag and status light" in
the "1. Safety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system" section.
•The seat belts and the front-impact air
bags are most effective when you are sit-
ting well back and upright in the seat. The
front air bags inflate with great force.
Even with the INFINITI Advanced Air Bag
System, if you are unrestrained, leaning
forward, sitting sideways, or out of posi-
tion in any way, you are at greater risk of
injury or death in a crash. You may also
receive serious or fatal injuries from the
front air bag if you are up against it when
it inflates. Always sit back against the
seatback and as far away as practical
from the steering wheel. Always properly
use the seat belts.
•The driver and front passenger seat belt
buckles are equipped with sensors that
detect if the seat belts are fastened. The
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
monitors the severity of a collision and
seat belt usage then inflates the air bags
as needed. Failure to properly wear seat
belts can increase the risk or severity of
injury in an accident.
•The front passenger seat is equipped
with an occupant classification sensor
(pressure sensor) that turns the front
passenger air bag OFF under some con-
ditions. This sensor is only used in this
seat. Failure to be properly seated and
wearing the seat belt can increase the
risk or severity of injury in an accident.
For additional information, refer to
"Front passenger air bag and status
light" in the "1. Safety — seats, seat belts
and supplemental restraint system" sec-
tion.
•Keep hands on the outside of the steer-
ing wheel. Placing them inside the steer-
ing wheel rim could increase the risk that
they are injured when the front air bag
inflates.
WARNING
Never let children ride unrestrained or ex-
tend their hands or face out of the window.
Do not attempt to hold them in your lap or
arms. Some examples of dangerous riding
positions are shown in the illustrations.
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WARNING
•Even with the INFINITI Advanced Air
Bag System, never install a rear-facing
child restraint in the front seat. An in-
flating front air bag could seriously in-
jure or kill your child. For additional in-
formation, refer to "Child restraints" in
the "1. Safety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system" section.
•Children may be severely injured or
killed when the front air bags, side air
bags or curtain air bags inflate if they
are not properly restrained. Pre-teens
and children should be properly re-
strained in the rear seat, if possible.
WARNING
Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bags and roof-mounted curtain
side-impact and rollover supplemental air
bags:
•The side air bags and curtain air bags
ordinarily will not inflate in the event of
a frontal impact, rear impact, or lower
severity side collision. Always wear your
seat belts to help reduce the risk or se-
verity of injury in various kinds of
accidents.
SSS0100ZARS1041Z
ARS1042Z
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ARS1043Z
ARS1044Z
ARS1045Z
ARS1046Z
WRS0431Z
WRS0365Z
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WARNING
•The seat belts, the side air bags and cur-
tain air bags are most effective when
you are sitting well back and upright in
the seat with both feet on the floor. The
side air bag and curtain air bag inflate
with great force. Do not allow anyone to
place their hand, leg or face near the side
air bag on the side of the seatback of the
front seat or near the side roof rails. Do
not allow anyone sitting in the front
seats or rear outboard seats to extend
their hand out of the window or lean
against the door. Some examples of
dangerous riding positions are shown in
the previous illustrations.
•When sitting in the rear seats, do not
hold onto the seatback of the front
seats. If side air bags and curtain air
bags inflate, you may be seriously in-
jured. Be especially careful with chil-
dren, who should always be properly re-
strained. Some examples of dangerous
riding positions are shown in the illus-
trations.
•Do not use seat covers on the front seat-
backs. They may interfere with the side
air bag inflation.SSS0162Z
WRS0363Z
SSS0159Z
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SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
SYSTEMS
1. Crash zone sensor
2. Supplemental front-impact air bag mod-ules 3. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag modules
4. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag inflators
5. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag modules 6. Driver and passenger supplemental knee
air bags
7. Front door pressure sensors
8. Front seat belt with pretensioners
9. Satellite sensors
10. Air bag Control Unit (ACU)
11. Rear seat belt with pretensioners
Infiniti Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats)
WARNING
To ensure proper operation of the passen-
ger's INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System,
please observe the following items:
•If a forward-facing child restraint is in-
stalled in the front passenger seat, do
not position the front passenger seat so
the child restraint contacts the instru-
ment panel. If the child restraint does
contact the instrument panel, the sys-
tem may determine the seat is occupied
and the passenger air bag may deploy in
a collision. For additional information
about installing and using child re-
straints, refer to "Child restraints" in the
"1. Safety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system" section.
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•Confirm the operating condition with
the front passenger air bag status light.
•If you notice that the front passenger air
bag status light is not operating as de-
scribed in this section. It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer to check the occupant
classification system.
•Until you have confirmed with a retailer
that your passenger seat occupant clas-
sification system is working properly,
position the occupants in the rear seat-
ing positions.
This vehicle is equipped with the INFINITI
Advanced Air Bag System for the driver and
front passenger seats. This system is de-
signed to meet certification requirements un-
der U.S. regulations. It is also permitted in
Canada.
All of the information, cautions and warn-
ings in this manual still apply and must be
followed. The driver supplemental front-
impact air bag is located in the center of the
steering wheel. The front passenger supple-
mental front-impact air bag is mounted in the
dashboard above the glove box. The front air
bags are designed to inflate in higher severity frontal collisions, although they may inflate if
the forces in another type of collision are
similar to those of a higher severity frontal
impact. They may not inflate in certain frontal
collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not
always an indication of proper front air bag
system operation.
The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
monitors information from the crash zone
sensor, the Air bag Control Unit (ACU), seat
belt buckle sensor and occupant classifica-
tion sensor (pressure sensor). Inflator opera-
tion is based on the severity of a collision and
seat belt usage for the driver. For the front
passenger, the occupant classification sensor
is also monitored. Based on information from
the sensor, only one front air bag may inflate
in a crash, depending on the crash severity
and whether the front occupants are belted
or unbelted. Additionally, the front passenger
air bag may be automatically turned off un-
der some conditions, depending on the infor-
mation provided by the Occupation Classifi-
cation System Sensor. If the front passenger
air bag is OFF, the
OFF>
indicator light will be illuminated.
For additional information, refer to "Front
passenger air bag and status light" in the "1.
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system" section. One front air bag inflating does not indicate improper perfor-
mance of the system.
If a crash occurs in which the vehicle's air
bags deploy, by design the vehicle may not
restart. If this occurs, it is recommended that
you visit an INFINITI retailer for repair.
If you have any questions about your air bag
system, it is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer to obtain information about
the system. If you are considering modifica-
tion of your vehicle due to a disability, you
may also contact INFINITI. Contact informa-
tion is contained in the front of this Owner's
Manual.
When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud
noise may be heard, followed by the release
of smoke. This smoke is not harmful and does
not indicate a fire. Care should be taken to
not inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breathing
condition should get fresh air promptly.
Front air bags, along with the use of seat
belts, help to cushion the impact force on the
face and chest of the front occupants. They
can help save lives and reduce serious injuries.
However, an inflating front air bag may cause
facial abrasions or other injuries. Front air
bags do not provide restraint to the lower
body.
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